Answers to Your Questions about Yoga and COVID-19

Yoga is far more than a hobby or exercise routine. For many, yoga is a path toward understanding: of one’s body, one’s mind, and one’s connection to the world at large. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has complicated yoga practice. It’s hard to know exactly what is and isn’t safe, and many yogi’s are struggling with the transition.

Yoga for Postureis dedicated to helping you find safe, low-risk ways to stay in tune with your practice and your community. Here’s a look at a few questions you might have about practicing yoga right now, and some resources to guide your journey forward.

Q1: Is it safe to practice yoga with a group or in a class?

A1: You can lower your risk of catching or spreading COVID-19 in a yoga class through basic safety precautions.

● How to Practice Yoga in a Mask

Q2: What if I’m high-risk?

A2: Though the pandemic has certainly lessened in recent times, and vaccinated individuals are much safer than they were before, high-risk individuals should still focus on enhancing their at-home practice and connecting with their community virtually.

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● 7 Must-Haves for Doing Yoga at Home

Q3: How can yoga help me through COVID-19?

A3: There are many mental and physical benefits to yoga and movement-based meditation.

● How Yoga Can Prevent or Help You Recover from Injury

● Can Yoga Practice Improve Immune System Function?

Q4: What else can I do to stay well?

A4: Basic health practices, such as a varied diet, paired with mask usage and social distancing, are powerful wellness tools right now.

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While the pandemic has certainly lessened in recent months, thanks to the proliferation of vaccines, we aren’t out of the woods yet. Seniors and individuals with compromised immune systems have to remain especially careful. That means there is no one right answer when it comes to practicing yoga right now. So take the time to turn inward to find your path forward. We hope these resources can illuminate your journey.

Yoga for Postureis a specialist Yoga Studio in Canberra. We offer Thai yoga massage, Face yoga, online classes, private and group sessions such as meditation, posture alignment, muscle strength and weight loss. Contact us today!